Spanish Conversation · Level 99
60 words
Spanish word
factible
Pronunciation
IPA/fakˈtiβle/
Meaning
- adjectivedoable
Example
El plan es factible.
The plan is doable.
More examples
Si asignan más recursos, el proyecto puede ser factible.
If they allocate more resources, the project may be doable.
Core concept
A project reasonably possible under present conditions.
Common phrases
es factible
is doable
no es factible
is not doable
parece factible
seems doable
Similar words
posible: Able to occur or be performed in principle, even if not practical now.
practicable: Workable in practice with established procedures and no major obstacles.
alcanzable: Attainable by effort or by fulfilling the necessary conditions.
Definition in Spanish
Que puede llevarse a cabo en la práctica; aplicable y realizable con los medios o condiciones disponibles.
Word origin
Via Latin factibilis from factus "made, done" plus -ibilis "able to be", tracing back to facere "to do" and conveying the capacity to be carried out.
Usage tips
- Used to judge practicality rather than desirability or correctness, so factible indicates that resources and conditions exist to carry out the action.
Other meanings
- realizableadjective
- possibleadjective
Opposites
- imposibleimpossibleadjective
- inviableunfeasibleadjective
Related words
- factibilidadfeasibilitynoun